The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-01
ESTABLISHED 1850.
( j. II. EsTILL, Editor aud Proprietor,
O'BRIEN MUST GO TO JAIL.
THE MITCHELLSTOWN VERD1CI
AFFIRMED AT MIDDLETON.


O'Brien. editor of United Ireland, against
thesentence of three months Imprisonment
imposed on him by the Mtchelstown
Court has been refused, and the sentence of
the lower court confirmed. The charge of
which Mr. OBrien was connected was of
usirg seditious language under the crimes
act at a national league meeting at
lIitchellstown. Mr. O'Brien arrived at
Cork this morning and was given an en-
rhusiastc reception. He started for Mid
dleton. where the hearing on his appeal was
TO be heard in the company of Messrs.
Dillon nd Harrington. A most exciting
scene ensued in the court room
at Middleton when the decision confirm
ing the sentence of the Mitchellstown Court
was announced. The room was lmmedi
ately in an uproar, and the people clustered
about Mr.. O'BIien to prevent the law
officers from arresting him. Mr.. Harring
ION contended that the police had no right to
arrest Nh O'Brien. A terrible struggle took
place in the court room and in the passage
leading to the street between Mr.. OBrien
and his friends on one side and the police on
the other. Ladies screamed and tainted
and the confusion was general. The police
finally succeeded in arresting Mr.. O'Brien.
The people remained in the street outside
the court clamoring for the rescue of Mr..
O'Brien and vengeance upon the police.
AT QUEENSTOWN JUNCTION.
On his way to Middleton, Mr.. O'Brien
alighted from the train at Queenstown
Junction, where he was greeted by an inn
mense crowd of league members with
bands and banners. Some of the crowd
were mounted and all displayed in their hats
green cards OF membersh p of the league.
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the depot. Mr.. O'Brien drove to Carrigwo
Hill, where there was another imposing
demonstration in his honor. An address
was presented to him. and i'll his reply Mr..
O'Brien said he never saw before such strik-
ing evidence of thu unconguerable
ueople The thought Of this impOs
ing spectacle would compensate him for
the wretched three months he should have
to spend in prison, and for his life long labor
for the Irish cause. He asked the people to
show a spir;5 of discipline, and refrain from
their purpose to march to Middleton.
Reaching Middleton, there was a further
demonstration The police, however, inter
fered and suppressed 1t.
OPENING THE PROCEEDINGS.
As soon as g. o Brien entered court the
case for the crown was opened by Mr.. Car
son. Mr. OBrien interrupted him, and ad
dressing the Recorder, volunteered to make
d statement which, he said, would shorten
the proceedings of the court. He was not
represented by counsel, he said, and he
asked permission to explain why he was not.
Mr.. Carson objected, and the Re
corder said ne preferred to hear
evidence proving the crowns case
Mr. Carson then continued for the crown.
When Mr.. Carson had flashed Mr.. OBrien
was asked to reply. He referred to the
statement mad, recently by the recorder
showing thaUhe was partisan OF coercion,
and said he would be a hYpOcrite if he pre-
tended that he had the smallest hope of OBJ
tanning an unprejudiced trial. He there
fore declined to adduce arguments in sup
port of his appeal, knowing that the case was
already decided. The Recorder then said
as Mr.. O'Brien declined to proceed he would
at once give his decision There was no
doubt that the language upon which Mr..
@ OBrieu was convicted was an Indictment
to resistance of the authorities. He regret
ted to have to confirm the sentence, but the
law was clear and he was left no alterna-
tive.
The sentence of Mr. Mandaville, chair
man of the Board of Poor Law Guardians
of Mitchellstown, was also confirmed, and he
was taken into custody Mr. Vaudeville
Was jointly indicted with Mr.. O'Brien for
using seditious language at the meeting at
MltcheilstoWn and was sentenced to two
months Imprisonment. The scene in the
court room resulted from MIR. O'Brien's
attempt to leave the building in order to
speak to his friends The Inspector of Police
refused to let him go. Mr.. O'BIien insisted
on his right, and had "a struggle with the
police, when they stopped him. Mr.. Har-
rington lent him assistance, but finding that
it was useless TO resist the police, he returned
to the solicitors table and shouted for JUS
tiCe, declaring that Mr.. OBrien could not
be legally arrested, as no warrant had been
served.
THE RECORDER SIDES WITH MR.. o'BRIEN.
The Recorder sided with Mr. Harrington
and said that Mr. OBrien should go. Mr..
Stokes, the Magistrate, thereupon shouted:
DO not let him go; will be responsible for
the consequences.
Mr.. Harrington then exclaimed at the top
of his voice: ''See how justice is done. The
Judges authority is defied."
There were cries of Let him outw and
fierce struggle between the people and the
police guarding Mr.. O'Brien. Meanwhile
the Magistrate had signed a warrant for the
arrest of Mr.. O'Brien, and he was
removed to the rear OF the
court house III custody. Later Mr..
O'Brien and Mr. Vaudeville, guarded
by hussars, were placed in a car. The
crowd cheered them as they emerged from
the court house The police cleared the
streets and prevented any attempt at rescue.
tIlests assisted to keep the people IN order.
The prisoners were taken to Cork jail.
Joseph r. Cox, member of Parliament
for East Clare, has received three sum-
monses for attending proclaimed meetings
in county Clare. He will have hearing
at Ennis on Friday and another on Tuesday
of next week.
BIG CROWD AT CORK.
The news of Mr.. O'Brien's coming spread
like lightning throughout Cork, and as
result the streets through which it was sup
posed he would pass were packed with peo-
ple when he arrived The vicinity OF the
prison was occupied 10y n strong force of
armed police Fully 100 cars followed the
car occupied by Mr.. O'Brien, which was
driven rapidly through the city to the
prison. Several collisions and other acci-
dents occurred, but nobody was seriously
injured. On arriving at the prison Mr..
OBrien compelled the police to re-
move him forcibly from The car: de
was accompanied to prison by the Mayor.
Mr.. Ahern, Vice Chairman Of the Board OF
Guardians, tried to address the crowd from
a vehicle, but the police forbade any speak
ing. Mr. Ahern then moved some distance
Oft and made a speech without being mo-
lested. Then the crowd formed "A procession
and marched away, singing God Save Ire
land.n
Throughout the proceedings the widest
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